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What My “Always Feeling Hot” Body Taught Me
Perceived temperature is not the same for everyone. The same room, the same thermometer, and yet completely different sensations.
Some people feel cold. Others feel hot. And sometimes, you are the only one who feels different.
This is not medical advice. This is simply my personal experience.
I Used to Be Someone Who Got Cold Easily
I didn’t always feel this way.
Years ago, I used to get cold very easily, especially in winter. My hands and feet were always cold. Before going to bed, I wore multiple pairs of socks and slept with a hot water bottle.
Even sticking my hands out of the blanket felt unbearable.
At that time, I never imagined I would become someone who could wear short sleeves indoors in the middle of winter.
What Changed: Strength Training and Metabolism
The change started about ten years ago.
I began strength training for weight loss, without thinking too much about it. It was light, casual exercise at first.
Over time, something unexpected happened. My body started to feel warm from the inside.
My metabolism seemed more stable. Blood circulation improved. My hands and feet no longer felt like ice.
I remember thinking, “So this is what muscle does.”
The Same Temperature Can Feel Completely Different
There is something interesting about how we feel temperature.
Even if the room is set to the same temperature—say, 23°C— many people feel “still hot” in summer and “a bit cold” in winter.
For me, that difference is much smaller.
I often feel comfortable in similar clothing year-round. I know that sounds unusual, but it made me curious why this happens.
Our Bodies Judge Temperature by Contrast
One explanation makes sense to me.
Our bodies don’t judge temperature by numbers alone. They judge it by contrast.
In summer, the outside temperature may be close to 35°C. Compared to that, 23°C feels cold.
In winter, when it’s close to 0°C outside, the same 23°C feels warm.
In other words, we feel temperature based on the difference between inside and outside, not the number itself.
Humidity Also Changes How We Feel
Humidity plays a big role as well.
High humidity traps heat and makes the air feel heavier. That’s why summer heat feels more intense.
Dry winter air allows heat to escape more easily, making the same temperature feel cooler.
Temperature, humidity, airflow— they all combine to create what we actually feel.
Muscle, Circulation, and Personal Stability
In my case, increased muscle mass may help my body produce heat more consistently.
Better circulation means warmth reaches my hands and feet. Instead of reacting strongly to outside conditions, my body feels more internally stable.
This is not a universal rule. It’s simply what I have noticed in my own body.
Feeling “Different” Can Be Uncomfortable
Still, there are moments of doubt.
Walking through the city in winter, wearing short sleeves, while everyone else is in thick coats.
Sweating when others say, “It’s cold.”
I’ve asked myself more than once: “Is something wrong with me?”
Different Backgrounds, Different Comfort Zones
Then I noticed something.
Many foreign tourists dress lightly even in cold weather. Not because they are “stronger,” but because they grew up in different climates.
Comfort is shaped by habit, environment, and experience.
That realization helped me feel less strange. Maybe I’m not wrong—just different.
Mental State Affects Temperature Too
Interestingly, our mental state also affects perceived temperature.
Stress and anxiety can make the body feel colder. Relaxation can make mild cold feel insignificant.
Have you ever been so focused on something you enjoy that you forgot you were cold?
That is also perceived temperature.
Body and mind sense temperature together.
There Is No “Correct” Comfortable Temperature
As I get older, I believe this more strongly:
There is no single “correct” temperature.
If someone feels cold, that feeling is real. If you feel fine, that feeling is also real.
Comfort does not need permission.
I still wear short sleeves in winter. If that feels right for me, that is enough.
Understanding Your Temperature Is Understanding Yourself
Through perceived temperature, I learned something simple.
Everyone feels differently—and there are reasons for that.
Muscle, circulation, humidity, climate, mental state. All of these shape your comfortable temperature.
So next time you feel different from others, maybe you can say this with confidence:
“This feels just right to me.”
Thank you for reading.
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